www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-6474985 excerpt "MIKE McIlorum was hailed as one of the world’s best hookers after signing an improved long-term deal with Wigan. He has agreed a four-year deal which runs until the end of 2017. The 25-year-old was already under contract for the next three seasons, but has been offered better terms to recognise his progression, as well as a one year extension."

www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-w ... -1-6474985 excerpt "MIKE McIlorum was hailed as one of the world’s best hookers after signing an improved long-term deal with Wigan. He has agreed a four-year deal which runs until the end of 2017. The 25-year-old was already under contract for the next three seasons, but has been offered better terms to recognise his progression, as well as a one year extension."

Best news possible i think, refreshing to hear a player saying he wants to continue being successful rather than looking for "new Challenges". Que saints, leeds, hull fc and warrington fans saying how he isn't in the top 5 hookers in super league only for them to disappear around play off times.

At least we will get a decent transfer fee for him.

I doubt union/NRL will be queuing round the block for him TBH.

Rumour is that two of our stars were being courted by the NRL. They approached Wigan for a better deal. Micky Mac got his. The other player seemingly didn't and isn't too happy about it.

after him being the best hooker on the field against saints 9/10 you would think saints fans would keep quite, got to applaud their persistence.

The plot thickens.....

I'm delighted with this. Micky Mac has been great for us and I love him to bits.

But let's take the blinkers off - Roby is one of the few genuine world class players left in Super League.

Problem is a good winger is easier to replace than a good hooker. Though Charnley is an exceptional player both Burgess and Manfredi could be our wingers for years and the standards of replacing Josh and Pat would be very small.

Whilst replacing MM would be very difficult from within SL. Would like it ifJosh stayed on but if it was a case of keep one lose one it would be the right one to keep.

Brilliant news. Whilst I'm not sure he'll ever be at the same level as the likes of Cunningham and Newton he is an integral part of the side and good hookers are few and far between at the moment, even in the NRL. I wonder whether he will be in the running for captaincy in a couple of years or so when Lockers calls it a day. It's also great to see us actually managing to retain a player who the NRL are after.

On Charnley - I'd rather keep McIlorum if it's a choice between the two because he's less replaceable and it's a more integral position, but I don't understand why it would be a choice between the two if they're bringing in this £100k cap rule, surely as a homegrown player we could pay big money to retain Charnley

This is fantastic news for us. He is a top quality hooker and gives us stability and continuity throughout the core of our team.

After losing a few leaders recently it is also a relief to retain him.

Union I do not think is an option for him, but I could certainly see interest from the NRL. Whilst others have been released under contract the fact it is an upgrade and only a year extension indicates to me that this will not be the case with MM, ie it is not a significant contract extension aimed at bumping up his market value.

Off to the NRL next year for $250k

Good news for Wigan and SL. Looks like Charnley isnt very happy about it

Players signing new deals is nothing news these days seeing as we let them go whether they are under contract or not. If he stays - great, but I wouldn't bet on it.

I almost get the feeling that some fans would be happy to see players leave mid contract just so they could say "I told you so".